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2017 Congress-Bundestag Forum Chief of Staff Study Tour

The 2017 annual Chief of Staff Study Tour allowed ten Chiefs of Staff to engage directly with German policymakers, industry leaders, and journalists in the run-up to the upcoming German parliamentary elections. Facilitated conversations on topics such as migration, intelligence sharing and counterterrorism, Germany’s role in the world, globalization and trade, and cybersecurity allowed participants to gain further appreciation for the importance of the transatlantic relationship.